On Thursday, Google revealed that its AI-driven “Live Translate” feature within Google Translate, which allows users to listen to real-time translations through their headphones, is now extending its availability to iOS and additional countries.

With this rollout, the feature can now be accessed on both iOS and Android in the U.S., India, Mexico, Germany, Spain, France, Nigeria, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, Bangladesh, and Thailand. Previously, it was exclusively on Android for users in the U.S., India, and Mexico.

This functionality effectively transforms any headphones into a one-way translation tool that operates in real time. According to Google, the real-time translation experience, powered by Google’s Gemini AI, preserves the tone, emphasis, and rhythm of each speaker. This enhances understanding of the dialogue and clarity regarding who is speaking.

The tech giant encourages users to leverage this feature for various scenarios, such as engaging in dinner conversations with relatives who speak a different language, or comprehending train announcements while in a foreign country.

This feature is compatible with any headphones and offers support for over 70 languages.

Users can initiate the feature by launching the Google Translate app, selecting the “Live Translate” option, and then linking their headphones.

The extension of Live Translate coincides with Google’s announcement of the global expansion of its AI-driven conversational search feature, Search Live, to all languages and regions where AI Mode is accessible. This means individuals in more than 200 countries and territories will now have access to the feature that was previously limited to the U.S. and India.

Launched in July 2025, Search Live enables users to direct their phone camera at objects for immediate assistance, facilitating dynamic conversations informed by visual context from the camera’s view. To access this feature, users should open the Google app on either Android or iOS and tap the Live icon found beneath the Search bar.